Ionia GOP launches membership renewal drive

The Ionia County Republican Party is sending 500 letters and emails to Ionia County residents in a drive to renew and increase membership. With this year's mailings, the committee hopes to receive renewals from all current members and to recruit new members to strengthen the party's efforts to support Republican candidates.

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Ionia Sentinel - Standard-Ionia, MI

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Posted Jan. 16, 2013 at 10:35 PM
Updated Jan 17, 2013 at 12:45 PM

By Press Release

Posted Jan. 16, 2013 at 10:35 PM
Updated Jan 17, 2013 at 12:45 PM

The Ionia County Republican Party is sending 500 letters and emails to Ionia County residents in a drive to renew and increase membership. With this year's mailings, the committee hopes to receive renewals from all current members and to recruit new members to strengthen the party's efforts to support Republican candidates.

During the 2012 elections, the party donated time, talent and treasure to seven Republican candidates running for local, state and national offices. Now the party wants to gear up for next year's elections.

"The elections in 2014 will be critical," said Robert Van Lente, chair of the county party. "Can you imagine Michigan without Rick Snyder, Brian Calley, Ruth Johnson or Bill Schuette? Without Mike Callton, Judy Emmons or Lisa Lyons? Can you imagine the U.S. Congress without the stalwart Justin Amash? All of these good Republicans and more will be running for reelection in 2014."

The party raises funds from annual memberships and by hosting an annual Lincoln Day Dinner in Portland, Free Fair Tent Dinner in Ionia, and Fall Rally in Belding.

Committee Treasurer and Fundraising Committee Chair Miranda Sharp said she hopes for a good response to the annual drive.

"Anyone who is not on our mailing list but wants to join us can do that on our Website at ioniagop.org, or by mail to P.O. Box 215, Ionia, Mich. 48846 – or at one of our meetings," she said.

The party meets Jan. 17, and again on Feb. 7 and March 21. Meetings start at 7 p.m. and are held at the Ionia Emergency Services, Central Dispatch Building at 545 Appletree Drive. The meetings are open to anyone interested in the Republican Party.